Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-14

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terfere with navigation, as the connection across
the channel need not be made except for o short
time on that day.
District Government Affair.
SCHOOL HOUSE SITE SELECTED.
The question OF the site for the new school house
In southwest Washington, Is at last settled. The
District Commissioners and Building Inspector
Entwisle had conference to-day, and after re.
hearSlng the reasons for and against the site now
owned by the District on 13k erect southwest,
they decided to use that property.
THE DRUxMERs Law N THE DISTRICT NOT AFFECTED.
In response TO the inquiry recently by the asses
sor as to what will be the effect OF the late decis-
ality OF the law applied to the District I'm con-
nectfon with the expiration OF all commercial
Agents" licenses on March 3lst the district attor-
ney states that the decision 'does not affect our
law and our enforcement OF II. The state laws
were In violation OF the power OF Congress over
inselSs'ate commerce Congress itself Is our law.
ratified our license law"
FILTHY ALLEY
Inspector Heird OF the health department, has
Inspected the alley lying between Virginia avenue
and street and 9th and 10th streets northwest,
recently reported by Dr. J. Il. keenan, TO be in q
nlthy condition. MT. Herd confirms this state
ment and reports that 1t can only be remedied by
paving and draining the alley.
NUMBERING HOUSES.
The District Commissioners to-day Issued an
will have charge OF the numbering OF houses in the
District, I'm conformity with the law on the sub
tect. and in issuing permits he will instruct the
builders TO have the proper numbers put on the
buildings.
WHOLESALE LIQUOR LICENSES
have been granted TO Henry Winder John A.
Gordon: Aifonzo Amorosa, John L. Gundling and
ward Murphy Co.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector EntwSle as follows:
between n and and LIST and ID streets northwest;
r Sherman. to erect four brick dwellings, 81, 600
on southeast corner 22d and G streets northwest;
S35, 900, on southeast corner Goth and o streets
northwest; w. E. Burford, to erect five frame
dwellings,, 5000, on n, between Canal and Sd
streets southeast; also, to same to erect four
streets southeast; r c. Assessor, to erect two
and 18th Miss 0ewfsn n4to tn
erect two brick dwellings, 81, O0O in alley between
B and c and Sd and ~ streets southwest; E. 6.
Palmer, to erect four brick dwellings, $500 on E
near corner South Capitol street southwest; Mrs.
s. p Oe, to erect three brick and stone dwellings
81, 900, on NJ between 18th street and Connecticut
avenue northwest; ThOS Commodore, to erect
frame dwelling, S175 on Bowen avenue; j. J. Hur-
ley to build twO-StOry frame buildings, II Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast; s. Sugenheimer TO add
store front to zoos eth street northwest $500: W,
r. Newman, to build brick addition TO $40 street
northwest, 500; ChaS Early, to repair 17l2 L
street northwest, 81 300; Thos j. Fisher Co., to
repair house on southwest corner Sth and streets
northwest, 500.
The Commissioners have written letters to the
mayors OF New York. PHILADELPHIA Boston, Buf.
falo, Chicago and other large cities asking for
copies OF their municipal ordinances and police
regulations.
asks that one or two lamps be erected and served
near the Jefferson club house, No. 14I2 II street.
FINED FOR PROFANITY IN STREET CAR.-George
Sn, IL to-day charged by Of1icer Nelson with pro-
family 10 street car and with carrying razor.
and took his personal recognizance on the other
charge. The Judge told him he had better be care
full about carrying razors.
A RESCUE = Saturday night about 9 O'Clock
Henry Grimes, white man, while under the in
tiuence OF liquor, fell in the James Creek canal
His cries for help were answered by Officers Light
boun, work and Lewis, who rescued him
RANGE OF THE THERMoMETER-The following
were the readings at the signal Office to-day: a.
m, 43; am, 80; III am, 40; pm, A; maxi
mum, 40; minimum 30.
The NEW TURKISH MINISTER was presented to
the President to-day by Secretary Bayard.
F. P. Burke captain OF the watch OF the State,
War and Navy department building, died last
pneumonia.
Mr.. B. H. Warner has been elected director OF
the First National bank OF Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
Lieut. Amiss this morning arrested on suspicion
two men who were attempting TO pawn valuable
breastp1n in the form OF black pansy, having a
diamond in the center. The men said they found
the pin, which the police now hold, awaiting an
owner.
infant In South Washington.
Alexandria Affair.
Reported for The EVENING STAR.
RELIGIOUS SERvICRS.-The mission, which for q
week past has been in progress at ST. Mary's
church. under the direction or Rev. III. G.. Denny
s. j., was closed yesterday. AT the Free Methodist
church, Rev. b. +. Roberts, the bishop, preached
yesterday. The Primitive Baptist held services
under charge OF Elder Smoot, at their hail. On Fair
fax street. The new pastor OF Trinity NJ. F.
church, Rev. Mr. Bishop, has deferred entering on
his paStOrate for few days, and the pulpit OF the
church was occupied yesterday by Rev. Mr.. Ed
wards and Rev. MI. Nourse.
NOrEs-Saturday night fire in an unOccupied
house on Duke street, between Alfred and Patrick,
was extingu1shed before much damage was DONE
The house, which was set on fire, was owned by
the Henderson eState.-The corporation court,
Judge Meade, began its March term at the market
court house this morning, and took up civil cases
Mr.. T. d. Fendall will act as president OF the
city school board during the absence OF President
Stuart at the general aSSembly.-Mr. s. Beach
has bought 81 acres or the BrOokdale farm, near
the Columbia turnpike, for s. S25. The farm is
improved by frame dwelling and some small out
houses.